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8 hours ago, hemingway said:

I doubt it, we have a vanilla flavoured Pres.

He was asked what he thought of Hawthorn's policy of Presidents standing down after two terms ie 6 years.  Our President said he thought 10 years is about right.  So expect our vanilla flavoured President for another five years!

While his style has suited a club rebuilding and establishing a solid stable base, there comes a time when we need to make a significant leap in size to just keep up with other clubs.  And I don't think a vanilla style presidency is so effective for that.  At some point we need someone who has some charisma, is innovative and sells our club. 

So for mine, I hope we get someone else in the role well before before the 10 years are up.   Not potting Bartlett - he has done a solid job.  But it is horses for courses.

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    2 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    He was asked what he thought of Hawthorn's policy of Presidents standing down after two terms ie 6 years.  Our President said he thought 10 years is about right.  So expect our vanilla flavoured President for another five years!

    While his style has suited a club rebuilding and establishing a solid stable base, there comes a time when we need to make a significant leap in size to just keep up with other clubs.  And I don't think a vanilla style presidency is so effective for that.  At some point we need someone who has some charisma, is innovative and sells our club. 

    So for mine, I hope we get someone else in the role well before before the 10 years are up.   Not potting Bartlett - he has done a solid job.  But it is horses for courses.

    Based on what? 

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    13 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    He was asked what he thought of Hawthorn's policy of Presidents standing down after two terms ie 6 years.  Our President said he thought 10 years is about right.  So expect our vanilla flavoured President for another five years!

    While his style has suited a club rebuilding and establishing a solid stable base, there comes a time when we need to make a significant leap in size to just keep up with other clubs.  And I don't think a vanilla style presidency is so effective for that.  At some point we need someone who has some charisma, is innovative and sells our club. 

    So for mine, I hope we get someone else in the role well before before the 10 years are up.   Not potting Bartlett - he has done a solid job.  But it is horses for courses.

    I think you are selling Bartlett a little short, LH.  I think he's done a fantastic job so far and there is no reason to change what he is doing at the moment.  Stability is crucial and as the club continues to grow it becomes all the more important.

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    1 hour ago, Wiseblood said:

    I think you are selling Bartlett a little short, LH.  I think he's done a fantastic job so far and there is no reason to change what he is doing at the moment.  Stability is crucial and as the club continues to grow it becomes all the more important.

    How am I selling him short?  I said he has done a solid job.  Not sure what you see to suggest it has been fantastic. 

    Yes, stability is crucial and with adequate succession planning there is no reason why it shouldn't remain so.  We had a succession plan for the coach.  Jackson has talked about a successor for himself.  We have a succession plan for our next captain.  Can't see why succession planning can't apply for a President. 

    Let me repeat I am not potting our President.  In my view, as a club we need to take a significant leap in size and scope.  That will require a different approach and skill set.  And I haven't seen those signs from our President (or the Board).  Maybe he will surprise.  But then maybe 10 years is too long.

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    The club board has been fantastic.

    They haven't leaked any information to the media or any ferals on D'land that doesn't concern them.

    Not like the previous boards we had where each director was competing against each other for points.

    I'd prefer the saying No News is good news, than the Carp we get here. 99% is BS

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    I thought he interviewed very well and address the cancellation of the training camp well.  The coaches made the decision.  End of story.

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